Dimitri
Boy name · #1103 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Dimitri? In official American birth records, Dimitri has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 195 baby boys were named Dimitri, placing it at #1103 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #904, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,231 boys born in 2025 was named Dimitri.
Babies named Dimitri per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 108-year story
Dimitri first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 401 boys were named Dimitri — good for #503 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dimitri in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dimitri is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dimitri will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dimitri is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dimitri is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Dimitri is most common in MI (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Dimitri is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Dimitri
Statistically, parents drawn to Dimitri tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Demetri, Demitri, Dmitri, Deandre, and Dangelo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dimitri | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 195 | #1097 |
| 2024 | 226 | #993 |
| 2023 | 201 | #1073 |
| 2022 | 200 | #1090 |
| 2021 | 221 | #991 |
| 2020 | 205 | #1013 |
| 2019 | 210 | #997 |
| 2018 | 202 | #1018 |
| 2017 | 237 | #905 |
| 2016 | 221 | #944 |
| 2015 | 240 | #904 |
| 2014 | 245 | #884 |
| 2013 | 186 | #1035 |
| 2012 | 195 | #1011 |
| 2011 | 198 | #987 |
| 2010 | 177 | #1086 |
| 2009 | 194 | #1011 |
| 2008 | 187 | #1024 |
| 2007 | 195 | #996 |
| 2006 | 155 | #1121 |
| 2005 | 186 | #937 |
| 2004 | 174 | #963 |
| 2003 | 208 | #836 |
| 2002 | 220 | #784 |
| 2001 | 232 | #748 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dimitri?
In official American birth records, the name Dimitri first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Dimitri a popular boy name?
Dimitri ranked #1103 among boys in 2025 with 195 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #904.
When was the name Dimitri most popular?
Dimitri peaked in 1992, when 401 American boys received the name (ranked #503 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dimitri?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,231 newborn American boys was named Dimitri. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.